Yustinah Ndambakuwa
About Yustinah Ndambakuwa
Yustinah Ndambakuwa is a Scientist specializing in Translational Epidemiology at Bristol Myers Squibb, with a background in biostatistics, data science, and health economics.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Yustinah Ndambakuwa currently holds the position of Scientist specializing in Translational Epidemiology at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she is involved in the application and translation of epidemiological data to inform clinical and public health decisions. Her work focuses on leveraging data science in the development and optimization of pharmaceutical products.
Past Research Experience
Throughout her career, Yustinah Ndambakuwa has accumulated extensive research experience across several esteemed institutions. She served as a Bioinformatics Research Assistant at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2022 and as a HEOR Data Analyst at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health from 2021 to 2022. Her roles have involved a variety of tasks, from analyzing health economics to investigating bioinformatics data.
Educational Background
Yustinah Ndambakuwa holds a Graduate degree in Biostatistics and Data Science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health, earned between 2020 and 2022. She also achieved a Bachelor of Science in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Mathematics from Cottey College, where she studied from 2016 to 2020.
Skills and Expertise
Yustinah Ndambakuwa has expertise in data analysis tools and software, including proficiency in RStudio, R-Markdown, Tidyverse, SAS, and STATA. She is skilled in conducting linear regression, causal inference, survival analysis, hypothesis testing, and clinical trial design. Her knowledge extends to Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and she is specialized in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR).
Professional Roles and Projects
Yustinah Ndambakuwa's professional journey includes multiple roles such as Case Investigator at Texas Department of State Health Services in 2021 and Graduate Assistant at Memorial Hermann Health System from 2021 to 2022. She began her career as a Microbiology and Medicinal Chemistry Research Assistant at Cottey College. She was also a Research Assistant at UT Health San Antonio in 2019 and held a Laboratory Technician position at 3M in Nevada, Missouri, from 2019 to 2020.
Personal Interests
Outside of her professional endeavors, Yustinah Ndambakuwa enjoys traveling and Formula One racing. She also has a passion for painting, which allows her to express her creativity and relax amidst a busy career.